The Museum was named after the Roman settlement of Matrica, previously located at the recent city of Százhalombatta. The Museum was established in a former mansion and it is a museum of local history. History is presented by objects found or gathered locally. The permanent exhibition guides visitors through history, from the Ice Age until the 19th century, in a single undivided space.
Entering the exhibition, a timeline helps to orient ourselves from ancient times to modern times. People are the main focus of the exhibition, so themes not only follow the traditional historical divisions, but also appear as life-stories. Women and Children, Feast, Camp Life, Field Works, Clean Room, Pantry and much more to explore here.
Learning history is aided by interactive games such as assembling a puzzle, shaking a clay rattle, sorting artefacts, comparing cloth’s pins, finding and recognizing objects hidden in the wall...
Tablets are available to our visitors, on which a digital catalogue can be browsed and viewed. Artefacts, which are located in various collections of the Museum and are not visible in the exhibition room in the absence of space, can be discovered here.
We also invite our guests to participate in an exciting treasure hunt through the tablets. Unveiled treasures come alive in 3D when mission is completed.
Finding the ‘odd’ objects in the exhibition showcases gains reward! The Museum also awaits visitors as a geocatching point.
Temporary exhibitions are housed upstairs in the Museum Gallery. We strive to present a variety of topics that are of interest to a wide range of visitors. Our previous exhibitions included Vasarely, 1956 and World War II, puppets, ebola, lighting and clothing history and many more. It is also our privilege to present the works of local artists.
The museum education hall is located on the ground level next to the permanent exhibition. This area is not only used for craft activities, museum pedagogical lessons and activities, but also for performer nights, smaller conferences, political-free forums and mini camps.
In the museum garden, the stone monuments of the Roman camp of Matrica and its cemetery can be seen. It is also a pleasant venue for our handicraft presentations and fairs.
Our storerooms and showcase collection cannot be visited every day, but you may want to follow our events and updates, as they are open for visitors on special occasions.
In the small Museum shop you can choose from a selection of postcards, souvenirs, replicas of prehistoric objects and books.
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